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48 Cards in this Set
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1indus river
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river that empties into arabian sea
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2ganges river
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river in northern india that runs south of the himalas and into the indian ocean
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3monsoons
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strong wind that blows one directionin winter and opposite in summer
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4subcontinent
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large landmass that is a part of a continent but is distinct from it
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5himalayas
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highest mountin in the world in south asia
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6hinduism
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religion of india that stresses that one main force connects all life
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7caste system
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social system in which a persons place is determined by the rank of the family in born
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8reincarnation
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belief that people move in constant cycle of life death rebirth
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9dharma
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laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member
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10buddhism
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religion founded by siddhartha guatama which teaches that the mot important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering
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11monk
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man who devotes his life to a religious group
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12karma
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end result of a persons good and bad habits which determines rebirth
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13 4 noble truths
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priciples that rule life and promise an end to suffering
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14 8fold path
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basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering
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15middle way
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way of life neither too strict nor too easy
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16siddhartha guatama
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known as buddha started buddhism
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17sanskirt
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written language developed by aryans
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18guru
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religious teacher and spiritual guide in hinduism
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19nirvana
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state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth
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20theocracy
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governmant ruled by religious leaders
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21dynasty
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long line of rulers from the same family
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22stupas
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buddhist shrine shaped like a mound or dome
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23pilgrim
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person who travels for religious reasons
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24aryans
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people from central south asia who conquered harappans and developed the caste sytem and sanskirt
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25brahman
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in hinduism universal spirit from which all gods are different parts
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26peninsula
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body of land with water on 3 sides
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27colonies
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settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland
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28polis
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early greek city state made made up of a city and the sourounding country side and run like an independent country
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29acropolis
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large hill where people sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community issues
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30agora
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open area that served as a marketplace and meeting place
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31jury
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group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law
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32citizen
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person with rights and reponsibilities in his her community or country in ancient greece only males
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33assembly
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lawmaking body of government made of a group of citizens
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34tyrant
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person who takes power by force and rules with absolute power and authority
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35oligarchy
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government in which law a few elite people rule olig=few archy=rulership
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36democracy
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government in which all citizens share in the running of the government 1st in athens greece demo=people cracy=power
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37monarchy
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government ruled by a king of queen mono=1
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38city state
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independent state made up of a city and the sourounding land and villages
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39sparta
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largest of the ancient greek city-states
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40athens
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city-state in ancient greece which developed into a democracy most powerful city state 1st olympics
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41helots
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person who was qonquered and enslved by spartans
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42persia
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area which is now southwest Iran
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43satrapies
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20 states into which darius divided the persian empire
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44satrap
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official who ruled a state in the persian empire under darius
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45zoroastrinism
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persian religion taught that humans had freedom to choose between right and wrong and that goodness would win in the end monotheistic
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46direct democracy
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system of government in which all people gather in which all people gather and make decisions governmental matters
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47representative democracy
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system of government in which people elect others to speak for them on governmental matters
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48pericles
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great athenian general and statesman expanded democracy by allowing lower class male citizens to run for political office
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